Solidarity with Hong Kong education unionists’ protest actions

Published: 09.07.2019
Last edited: 14.07.2019
48 min

Education International firmly supported its affiliates in Hong Kong and Taiwan protesting against the legislative change which would facilitate extradition to mainland China.

Korea: teacher unionists stand in solidarity with striking education support workers

Published: 09.07.2019
Last edited: 05.07.2019
25 min

On 3 July, over 60,000 education support workers went on a 3-day strike in South Korea to request improved working conditions and job security.

Heather Smith (1959-2019): Goodbye to a passionate teacher and leader

Published: 09.07.2019
Last edited: 10.07.2019
44 min

The international education trade union movement has lost a valued member. After a brief illness, Heather Smith passed away peacefully on June 30th, in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. With a teaching career spanning 34 years, Heather was tireless in her work to improve the daily lives of teachers and students in Canada.

Africa: states acknowledge the need for better copyright laws for education and research

Published: 09.07.2019
Last edited: 10.07.2019
21 min

copyright

Education International affiliates have successfully advocated for a better copyright framework for education during a recent seminar in Nairobi.

Djibouti: teachers are being unfairly imprisoned

Published: 09.07.2019
Last edited: 08.07.2019
48 min

Human and Trade Union Rights

Education International and the Francophone Trade Union Committee for Education and Training are demanding the immediate release of seven teachers arrested in Djibouti on apparently unsubstantiated charges.